German Conversation · Level 106
57 words
German word
Staatskanzlei
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃtaːtskantsˌlaɪ̯/
Meaning
- feminine nounstate premier's office
Example
In der Staatskanzlei arbeitet der Berater des Ministerpräsidenten.
The adviser to the minister-president works at the state premier's office.
More examples
Heute tagt das Kabinett in der Staatskanzlei.
Today, the cabinet is meeting in the state premier's office.
Core concept
A hub of desks and files coordinating the work of a German state government around its premier.
Common phrases
in der Staatskanzlei
in the state premier's office
Leitung der Staatskanzlei
leadership of the state premier's office
Dienstsitz der Staatskanzlei
official seat of the state premier's office
Similar words
Landesregierung: The political and administrative leadership of a German state, led by its premier and ministers.
Ministerium: An official department that handles a defined area of public administration.
Kanzleramt: The federal chancellor's central office for official duties and government coordination.
Regierung: The governing executive body responsible for running a state or country.
Definition in German
Zentrale Verwaltungseinheit des Ministerpräsidenten in einem Bundesland, die Regierungsgeschäfte koordiniert und politische Entscheidungen vorbereitet.
Word origin
The compound Staatskanzlei joins Staat with Kanzlei, whose history leads through German to medieval Latin cancellaria, an official office.
Usage tips
- In Germany, Staatskanzlei usually refers to a federal state's premier's office, whereas the federal government's comparable office is the Bundeskanzleramt.